Wanted New Zealander Arrested in Phuket After 15 Year Absence, Had Drug Charges from Pattaya

[LALes]

The Royal Canadian Mounties ALWAYS get their man!

[Cabradelmar]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. 

[digbeth]

5 hours ago, ukrules said:

Isn't there some kind of statute of limitations here?

 

only if he was never caught and charged, still the limitation is 30 years 

[Chongalulu]

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

He won't be watching the All Blacks in the WC Rugby final!

He might if he gets bail… 😜 

[ChipButty]

21 minutes ago, stupidfarang said:

NZ passports only last 10 years like most countrys.

That's what I was thinking same in the UK 10 years and you can change your name in the UK or you used to be able to

[wombat]

nobody withdraws from the addiction to Thailand.

[wombat]

33 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

That's what I was thinking same in the UK 10 years and you can change your name in the UK or you used to be able to

get married and take your spouses surname...legal in oz

[roo860]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So he kept his passport?

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Edited October 27, 2023 by roo860

[The Theory]

Perhaps he was back for an unfinished business 🤔 

[Will B Good]

6 hours ago, ukrules said:

Isn't there some kind of statute of limitations here?

 

For charges that carry a death sentence, or a prison sentence of 15-20 years, the statute of limitations is set at 20 years.

For charges that carry a prison sentence of at least 7 years but not more than 15 years, the statute of limitations is set at 15 years.

For charges with a prison sentence of 1-7 years, the statute of limitations is set at 10 years.

For charges that carry a prison sentence of between 1 month and 1 year, the statute of limitations is set at 5 years.

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, drgoon said:

Fush and chups, not feesh and cheeps lol. The feesh and cheeps got ousted early 😅

And he is a Geest in Thailand. 

[Jackbenimble]

5 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

Hmmm... Stupid IS what stupid DOES ? Why on earth did he try to come back into Thailand, having got away 15 years ago?

you need that explaining? 😉

[bkk6060]

Statute of limitations apply to legal proceedings being filed.  This guy was arrested and charged already the limitations do not apply at this case.

[Datsun 1200]

Is there not something about "stupid criminals always return to the scene of the crime", I thought it was BS until

I read this!

 

IH

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

Hmmm... Stupid IS what stupid DOES ? Why on earth did he try to come back into Thailand, having got away 15 years ago?

Hmmm... Stupid is what...er, never mind.  Didn't you read the full OP where it was explained?

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So he kept his passport?

Unlikely if he was on bail as stated.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, Olav Seglem said:

And still they cant get their hands on Red Bull junior???? :-)

 

Did you not read the article?  The Kiwi was in Thailand when he was arrested, Vorayuth is not in Thailand and the RTP's jurisdiction stops at the Thai borders.

[Hanuman2547]

Not sure what motivated him to return to Thailand.  He's most likely regretting that decision right now.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

5 hours ago, Olav Seglem said:

And still they cant get their hands on Red Bull junior???? 🙂

 

That was convenient and lots of beneficiaries of largesse to not find him

Vorayuth left Thailand before his arrest warrant was issued and served and the RTP cannot "find him" if he is not in Thailand...they are Thai police with Thai jurisdiction only, "largesse" notwithstanding.

[bendejo]

3 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

He may have been on his way to visit an old flame at the Swiss Sheep Farm in Cha Am 😍

I didn't know there was a place that catered to livestock fetishes preferences.

 

[Grumpy one]

41 minutes ago, bendejo said:

I didn't know there was a place that catered to livestock fetishes preferences.

 

Kiwi's are well known for their sheep, many named Barbara, so my late ex FIL told me

Seems the Swiss are trying to take it on also

 

Edited October 27, 2023 by Grumpy one

[Jonathan Swift]

9 hours ago, ukrules said:

Isn't there some kind of statute of limitations here?

 

Statute of limitations applies to time of arrest, not to people who have been already charged and escape. Otherwise anyone who ever fled prosecution could easily run out the clock. 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Unlikely if he was on bail as stated.

So how did he leave Thailand?

[pedro01]

7 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

Hmmm... Stupid IS what stupid DOES ? Why on earth did he try to come back into Thailand, having got away 15 years ago?

 

Maybe he wanted to pay his last respects to a buffalo, dying after 15 years of sickness.

[Taboo2]

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More Run.  Welcome to the BKK Hilton.

 

Enjoy your stay.  

 

Will you require a single or double  bed?

[Donbuie3]

10 hours ago, ukrules said:

Isn't there some kind of statute of limitations here?

 

Why would there be, on an absconding, class A drug possessor? Lucky he didn’t travel via Singapore and get caught in possession there!

[XB12X]

Short of a woman in NZ, probably.

[off road pat]

9 hours ago, Zack61 said:

Only if you are rich and run over a police officer whilst driving at ridiculous speeds 

 

 

Hm,...Been rich isn't enough, but been from a very rich family with lot's of good connections in high places will do it !

[ukrules]

4 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Statute of limitations apply to legal proceedings being filed.  This guy was arrested and charged already the limitations do not apply at this case.

That is not correct based on what I have read, it only doesn't apply if you've been sentenced.

[ukrules]

3 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Statute of limitations applies to time of arrest, not to people who have been already charged and escape. Otherwise anyone who ever fled prosecution could easily run out the clock. 

Nonsense